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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1904

388 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 20

The War London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 2

It is reported that General Kurop[?]tkin intends to evacuate Li[?]o-yang Train loads of ammunition and provisions are being hurried to Muk[?]…

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War News of the Week

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 2

A BIG battle is proceeding at Hanching between the Japanese infantry and the right flank of the Russian army. It is rumoured in St. Petersburg that Port Arthur…

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Late War News

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 August 1904 · page 4

General Kuropatkin reports by telegram to St Petersburg that the Japanese were, on Thursday last, ten miles north of Hai-cheng, with their advance…

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The War in Brief

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 August 1904 · page 3

Advices received at Haichen state that 4,000 [?] were killed on wounded in the recent fighting in the Haicheng district…

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The War. by Land and Sea Heavy Russian Losses es Plucky Sea Attack by Japs (By Cable) London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 August 1904 · page 2

General Staessel, in a message to the Czar of Russia, states that all the Japanese attacks upon Port Arthur on July 26, 27 and 28th were repulsed…

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The Three Bushmen; Australians the Far East Published Bt Special. Arrangement a Thrilling Story of the Russo-Japanese War. Copyright. Chapter Xix. (Continued.)

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 12 August 1904 · page 3

"I am sorry that I even wounded him," said Jack, "for it only makes it worse for us, as we must deal more or less gently with him while he is…

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Russo-japanese War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 2

Russian torpedo boat destroyer entered Chifu on Thursday morning. Reported six Russian battleships, four cruisers and some torpedo craft escaped from Port…

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War News or the Week

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 4

IN two days—the 26th and 28th July—the Japanese are reported to have fired 125,000 rounds of shrapnel into Port Arthur. The main Russian force at Port Arthur is now…

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War News of the Week

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 2

THE Russians at Liaonyang report the Japs are advancing on Mukden. A simultaneous attack on the two places is expected. A decisive battle being assured the Japanese brigade raced two…

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The War. 4000 Casualties at Hai Cheng

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 4

Official advices from Tokio states that the Japanese casualties at [?] Yu-shu-lin, and Yang [?] numbered 1806…

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The War. Another Naval Engagement. Port Arthur Doomed. London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 2

A Russian torpe to [?] destroyer. which entered Chif[?] on Thusday morning, reports that 6 Russian battleships, 4 cruisers, and half the torpedo…

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Late War News

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 August 1904 · page 7

A Russian blue-jacket, in the disguise of a Chinese beggar, was a week traversing the Japanese lines to bring Major-General Stoessells and the naval…

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The War in Brief. Great Naval Battle. Russians Scattered in Con Fusion—admiral Togo's Report—no Harm Done to the Japanese Fleet. Record of Events

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 17 August 1904 · page 2

The German armored cruiser Fuers; Bismarck has h[?]rriedly left Cnifu Tsingtsao, at the entrance to Kiaocha[?] Bay. The British cruier T[?]etis is…

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The War. Appalling Russian Disasters. Vessel's Deck Runs Blood —Men Turn Grey in a Day—a Scene of Carnage Great Naval Battles Fought London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 17 August 1904 · page 2

The Port Arthur fleet was scattered by Admiral Togo's fleet in the Yellow Sea on Wednesday. HIGH OFFICERS KILLED AND WOUNDED…

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Late War News

Western Champion · Friday 19 August 1904 · page 11

The victory of Admiral Kamimura over the Vladivostock squadron has been celebrated with enthusiasm at Tokio…

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The Three Bushmen; or Australians in the Far East. Published by Special Arrangement a Thrilling Story of the Russo-Japanese War. Copyright. Chapter Xix. (Continued.)

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 19 August 1904 · page 3

Jack waited a second or two to see the fight. He knew that Duncan prided himself on his sword play. He had long arms and long legs, and…

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The War

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 2

The latest news from Port Arthur states that after two nights’ desperate fighting the Japanese captured Wolf’s Hill crest, 300 yards high, an entrenched position defended…

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Russo-japanese War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 2

Major Yamaks under cover of a flag of truce delivered the Mikado's offer concerning the removal of non-cambatants from Port Arthur, and also demand for surrender. In reply General…

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War News of the Week

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 8

What is described as the final attack on Port Arthur commenced on Monday. The hospital ship Mongobi, which left Port Arthur on Wednesday with the Russian fleet…

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War News of the Week

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 4

THE Russian squadron emerged from Port Arthur on Wednesday morning, accompanied by the hospital ship Mongolia, with women and children on board…

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